Dense-bracted Dandelion vs Orange-flowered Dandelion

Taraxacum fasciatum compared with Taraxacum croceiflorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dense-bracted Dandelion	Orange-flowered Dandelion
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Taraxacum	Taraxacum
Species	Taraxacum fasciatum	Taraxacum croceiflorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Dense-bracted Dandelion and Orange-flowered Dandelion share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Taraxacum.

Conservation Status

Dense-bracted Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Orange-flowered Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dense-bracted Dandelion	Orange-flowered Dandelion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dense-bracted Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Orange-flowered Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden